From Desert to Delta - Upgraded accommodation - 2010/11 Itinerary
18 days - from $5010
• Discover Namibia's huge dunes & great gamelands
• Explore the Okavango Delta by boat and vehicle
• Meet the fabled San bushmen of the Kalahari
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Sossusvlei Dunes & Atlantic Coast
First we head southwest into the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on Earth, to explore Sesriem Canyon and the sand dunes and pans of the Sossusvlei area. There's time for a dawn balloon flight (optional) over the dunes before leaving the sands for the seas, as we make a scenic drive to the Atlantic coast. Reaching Swakopmund, we enjoy a day at leisure and then visit the thriving Cape Cross Seal Colony (home to up to 100,000 Cape fur seals).
Damaraland & Salt Pans of Etosha
Next we enter southern Damaraland and begin our exploration of the area - a unique cultural and conservation experience. At the heart of Etosha National Park lie the sprawling salt pans, once a lake the size of Holland - dating back some 12 million years, it's now a silvery depression of dust-laden mirages. In terms of game viewing, many consider Etosha as one of the very best in Africa, and during our explorations we hope to observe prolific birdlife and some of the many species of animals which thrive here.
Okavango Delta & Kalahari Desert
Following the Okavango River to Popa Falls, we enter Botswana and then head into the Xaxanaka area of Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Hundreds of species of animal and bird are attracted to this fertile, freshwater delta. We'll spend three memorable days exploring the channels and reedbanks by boat and safari vehicle. Returning to Windhoek, we traverse the great Kalahari and have a chance to join San Bushmen on a nature walk.
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Itinerary:
Day 1 Join Windhoek. 2 In Windhoek; drive to Sesriem. 3 In Namib-Naukluft NP; explore Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon. 4 Optional balloon safari; scenic drive via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund. 5 In Swakopmund; optional activities. 6 Drive via Cape Cross Seal Colony to Brandberg. 7 Visit White Lady en route to Damaraland. 8 Drive via Petrified Forest to Etosha NP. 9 & 10 Game viewing in Etosha NP. 11 Drive to Ngepi and Popa Falls. 12 Free day relaxing on the Okavango River; optional Mahango Game Park. 13 Drive to Maun. 14 Optional flight over Delta; drive into Okavango Delta; game viewing. 15 & 16 Boat safari and game drives in Xaxanaka area of Okavango Delta. 17 Drive via Maun to Ghanzi in Kalahari Desert. 18 Optional nature walk; drive to Windhoek. 19 Tour ends Windhoek.
Accommodations: 5nts hotels, 4nts lodges, 3nts restcamps, 2nts bungalows, 3nts camping - standard accommodation with comfortable restcamps in Etosha - fixed, comfortable camp in the Okavango Delta with all bedding provided and toilet and shower facilities; 17 breakfasts, 16 lunches & 14 dinners included.
Transport: 4WD Safari Truck/Motor boat in Delta/On foot/Land cruiser-style safari vehicles.
Comment: Wile little physical exertion is required, come prepared for some long journeys on rough roads.
Group: Approx. 12 to 16.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s), cook and boatmen.
Trip Reference: NBH2010
